Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• paid work: Employment for which one receives payment; a job.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• fall below: To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for instance: As an example.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• such as: For example; like
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• grassroots movement: A political movement driven by the constituents of a community.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• go on: To continue doing something
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• poverty: State of being poor
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• account: An advantage
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• address: Exact street location of a place
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• precarious: Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
• provincial: People living out of a main city
• proponent: Person who supports or argues for something
• nordic: Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland
• redistribution: Giving out wealth, etc. to someone else
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
• bien: (French) good